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Joe Vance Ring

Joe Vance Ring

Feb 5, 2008

Joe Vance Ring age 71 of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 5,2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Ring was born on August 28, 1936 in Carroll County, Va. to Joe & Lucy Jennings Ring. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Burnett Ring of Dobson, N.C.; daughters & sons-in-law Sharon & Barry Martin; Brenda & Randy Lineberry; Lisa...

George William Anders

George William Anders

Feb 4, 2008

George William Anders age 63 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday night February 4,2008 at his home. Mr. Anders was born on April 5, 1944 in Carroll County, Va. to George William & Helen Akers Anders. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mildred Rutherford. He is survived by his wife Frances Anders; son...

Janie Elizabeth Young

Janie Elizabeth Young

Feb 2, 2008

Janie Elizabeth Young, age 90, of Fries, VA, passed away at her home on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. She was born in Tazewell, VA, March 30, 1917, to William Samuel & Henrietta Woods Cochran and was the widow of Henry Young. Mrs. Young is survived by one daughter, Mattie Lillian Young, Fries, VA, one son & daughter-in-law, William (Turk)& Donna...

Ruby Grace Harmon Lundy

Ruby Grace Harmon Lundy

Feb 2, 2008

Ruby Grace Harmon Lundy, 93, of Galax died Saturday February 2, 2008 at the Waddell Nursing Home. She was born June 15, 1914 in Carroll County to Alexander Harmon and Bertha Fowler Harmon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Wesley Lundy; one brother Dewey D. Harmon, three sisters- Zella H. Lineberry, Fern H. Dillon and...

Thelma N Quesenberry

Thelma N Quesenberry

Feb 1, 2008

Thelma N. Quesenberry, 92, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Galax passed away Friday, February 1 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Quesenberry was the widow of Waitman Quesenberry. She was born February 6, 1915 in Carroll County Virginia to Alonzo Newman and Carrie Robinson Newman. She is survived by three sisters: Dorothy McGee of Colonial Heights, Va., Wilma Littreal of Charlotte,...

Evelyn Hartsock

Evelyn Hartsock

Jan 31, 2008

Evelyn Hartsock, 89, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. She was born in Scott County,Virginia January 20, 1919. She is survived by special friends: Christine S. Patton, Byron Fowler, Ardist Patton, Thelma Holder, Josie Criner, Louise Tyrrell and Rita Mull along with a host of other friends. The visitation will be from 1...

Roby Chester Felts

Roby Chester Felts

Jan 30, 2008

Roby Chester Felts, 64, of Galax, passed way Thursday, January 30, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Felts was born September 1, 1943 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charles Sherman Felts & Hate Hall Felts. He is survived by his wife: Anita Weatherman Felts of the home, a step brother & wife: Irvin...

Fern Leftwich Andrews

Fern Leftwich Andrews

Jan 28, 2008

Fern Leftwich Andrews, 84, of Galax passed away Monday, January 28 at Golden Living-Beverly Blue Ridge in Galax, VA. She was born September 3, 1923 to Lafayette and Nora Brendle Leftwich in Carroll County, Virginia. Fern is survived by her husband of sixty-four years Walter Glen Andrews, Jr. of the home; son and daughter-in-law: W. G. Andrews III and Jill...

James J. Poe

James J. Poe

Jan 27, 2008

James J. Poe age 81 of Galax, Va. formerly of the Fallville Community in Spring Valley passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Poe was born on June 11, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to William Dean & Maude Vaughan Poe. He is survived by his wife Ann Hall Poe of Galax, Va.; brother & sister-in-law...

Hurd Franklin Anderson

Hurd Franklin Anderson

Jan 26, 2008

Hurd Franklin Anderson age 63 of Fries, Va. passed away Saturday, January 26,2008 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born on September 25, 1944 in Grayson County, Va. to Warren Franklin & Susie Mae Johnson Anderson. In addition to his mother of Fries, Va. he is survived by his daughters & son-in-law Tonia & Victor Ross of Douglasville, Georgia; Sonia...

Ewell Edgar Spivey

Ewell Edgar Spivey

Jan 25, 2008

Ewell Edgar Spivey age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Spivey was born on January 3, 1928 in Galax, Va. to Edward Edgar & Ruby Grace Houseman Spivey. He is survived by his wife Thelma Spivey of Galax, Va. sisters Lennie Spivey Franks & Helen Fielder both of Galax, Va.; brothers...

Lena Alma Robinson

Lena Alma Robinson

Jan 25, 2008

Lena Alma Hill Robinson age 92 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Friday, January 25,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Robinson was born on February 8, 1915 in Carroll County, Va.. Mrs. Robinson is survived by a daughter Janice Nester of Galax, Va.; grandchildren Vicki Lineberry, Kim Edwards, Lisa Hubka and Ann Nester; special nieces Dawn Houck and Beulah Sumner;...

Mary Irene Mallory

Mary Irene Mallory

Jan 25, 2008

Mary Irene Mallory age 89 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Mallory was born on July 19, 1918 in Grayson County, Va. to Stephen Arthur & Mallie Roberts Mason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roscoe Wright Mallory; son & daughter-in-law Kerry Dean & Norma...

Ines Lee Walls

Ines Lee Walls

Jan 25, 2008

Ines Lee "Susie" Bullion Walls age 86 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, January 25,2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Walls was born on May 10, 1921 in Carroll County, Va. to Early & Frances Tate Bullion. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyte Walls. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law...

Creed Elbert Burcham`

Creed Elbert Burcham`

Jan 24, 2008

Creed Elbert Burcham age 91 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Thursday, January 24,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burcham was born on August 27,1916 in Carroll County, Va. to Henry McGarvey & Elizabeth Sumner Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lema Burcham and a son Earl Ray Burcham. He is survived...

Glenn Roy Shumate

Glenn Roy Shumate

Jan 23, 2008

Glenn Roy Shumate age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Northern Surry Hospital. Mr. Shumate was born on November 4, 1939 in Carroll County, Va. to Oscar Marshall & Annie Jones Shumate. He is survived by his wife Celene Patton Shumate of Galax, Va.; children and their spouse Betty & James Talbert of Kernersville, N.C.;...

Billy Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Billy Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Jan 21, 2008

Billy Frederick Johnson, Sr. age 71 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born in Pulaski, Va. on October 16, 1936 to John William & Lila Farris Johnson. He is survived by his wife Lillie Johnson of Woodlawn, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Nancy Ann & Doug Bowers of Max Meadows,...

Christine Widner Jones

Christine Widner Jones

Jan 21, 2008

Christine Widner Jones age 75 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 in Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, N.C.. Mrs. Widner was born on June 22, 1932 in Fries, Va. to Austin & Vina Belle Hall Widner. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Vicky & Richard Davis of Burlington, N.C.; sons & daughters-in-law Bobby & Diane...

Talmadge Jones

Talmadge Jones

Jan 21, 2008

Talmadge Jones age 89 of Fries, Va.passed away Monday, January 21,2008 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va.. Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Va. on September 28, 1918 to Walter & Mittie Carpenter Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mae Jones. He is survived by a son Wayne Jones...

Jacob Harden Mink

Jacob Harden Mink

Jan 19, 2008

Jacob H. Mink, age 86, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, a well-known area auto dealer for 55 years, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Mr. Mink was born June 30, 1921 to Joe E. Mink and Jincie Wells Mink in Volney, Virginia. He was a proud WWII Veteran and POW having served...

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